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The Man Who Played with Absolute Power

A chat with the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment.

February 9, 2017

Video Games Do Guilt Better Than Any Other Art

Game designers can make players reflect on their moral decisions in a way other art forms can’t.

February 6, 2017

Does Depression Have an Evolutionary Purpose?

Some psychologists believe suicide and depression can be strategic.

February 2, 2017

The Key to Good Luck Is an Open Mind

Really lucky people may have a specific set of skills that bring chance opportunities their way.

January 31, 2017

Against Willpower

Willpower is a dangerous, old idea that needs to be scrapped.

January 30, 2017

Why Renaissance Astronomer Tycho Brahe Is Still a Star

A new theory on the scientist’s head-scratching demise.

January 23, 2017

How to Be Lucky

It pays to imagine your life is on a winning streak.

January 19, 2017

The Rituals That Ward Off Bad Luck Aren’t Arbitrary

Bodily experiences inform the way we think.

January 9, 2017